Volunteer Thailand

Chiang Mai’s City Pillar Spiritual Ceremony – Inthakin 2012

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:51:09 +0000

May 17th to 24th, 2012 At Chedi – Luang temple, Chiang Mai The Inthakin Festival is held annually to invoke blessings of peace, happiness and prosperity for the city and its residents in Chiang Mai, Thailand. It is held at Wat Chedi Luang, one of the original temples of the old Chiang Mai, for 7 [...]

Holidays in May for Thailand

admin — Wed, 09 May 2012 10:11:45 +0000

After the crazy times of Songkran in Chiang Mai, one might think that Thailand lulls itself into a few months of relative calm. That is not the case for the month of May, as several events take place, and Visaka Bucha which begins in early June should be on the radar screen of anyone in [...]

Chakri Day 2012 Weekend Events

admin — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 05:05:44 +0000

There are several events this Friday April 6th, and over the weekend, April 7-8th, 2012. Friday is Chakri Day; there will be elections in Phuket and Chiang Mai and other towns and provinces; and Monday April 9th will be the royal cremation ceremony of HRH Princess Bejaratana Rajasud. Chakri Day The 6th of April is [...]

Loy Krathong, Yee Peng, Chiang Mai 2011

admin — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 11:24:11 +0000

Loy Krathong, the festival of lights, also known in Northern Thailand as Yee Peng, is an amazing festival to behold. In Chiang Mai the celebration and festivities last four days. In 2011, Loy Krathong begins on Tuesday, November 8th with events through Friday, November 11th. There are even a few pre-festivity events beginning on Sunday, [...]

Volunteer Thailand News for November

admin — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:26:37 +0000

Sadly, some parts of central Thailand have experienced some incredible struggle and difficulties with the floods. Fortunately, our volunteers and projects near the mountains in Chiang Mai and the beaches of southern Thailand near Surat Thani are dry and completely unaffected. We are accepting volunteers and daily life has continued as normal. The flood waters [...]

Volunteering in Thailand with Elephants

admin — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:39:14 +0000

Thai Elephants The iconic elephant has been a symbol of Thailand for hundreds of years. Previously used as instruments of war, then vehicles for moving timber during Thailand’s logging days, elephants are deep rooted in Thai history and society. A stroll down Chiang Mai’s artisan Sunday walking street market will reveal countless pieces of elephant [...]

No Flooding in Chiang Mai and Surat Thani

admin — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 06:36:41 +0000

Chiang Mai experienced a few days of flooding several weeks ago, but nothing anywhere close to what Bangkok is currently going through. Surat Thani is also flood-free and is operating completely normally. Chiang Mai is Open for Business The lovely mountains and city of Chiang Mai is open for business. The only impact is some [...]

King Chulalongkorn Holiday

admin — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 02:52:12 +0000

Chulalongkorn Thailand Holiday Every year on October 23 the Thai people celebrate the life and reign of King Chulalongkorn in a Thai public holiday known as Chulalongkorn Day. In years in which this day falls on a weekend, the following Monday is usually the replacement holiday and most government offices are closed. In 2011, the [...]

Thailand Volunteer Vacations

admin — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:38:27 +0000

With beautiful beaches, green forested mountains, a rich culture and amazing food, It’s hard to find a place more beautiful than Thailand to take a vacation. Thailand offers a lot for the traveler, visitor and volunteer. Volunteering While on Vacation It’s great to have an enriching and eye opening experience while on vacation. However, while [...]

Volunteer Teaching in Thailand

admin — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:09:28 +0000

Smiles, giggles and “Good morning teacher!” is how lessons begin in classrooms throughout Thailand. The respect teachers hold in Thai society and the hunger Thai students have for learning English makes it a perfect place to teach. English as a foreign language has been a part of the national Thai curriculum for as long as [...]